Down Came a Blackbird is a 1953 comedy play by the British writer Peter Blackmore. It was first staged at Q Theatre in London before transferring to the West End where it ran for 53 performances at the Savoy Theatre between 22 December 1953 and 6 February 1954. Directed by Henry Kendall the cast included Peter Arne, Viola Keats, John Loder and Betty Paul.[1] The title is taken from a line in the traditional nursery rhyme Sing a Song of Sixpence. It takes place entirely in the garden room of the Egyptian villa of Sir Clive Dawson.
| Down Came a Blackbird | |
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| Written by | Peter Blackmore |
| Date premiered | 1 September 1953 |
| Place premiered | Q Theatre, London |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Setting | A villa on the outskirts of Cairo |
References edit
- ^ Wearing p.276
Bibliography edit
- Wearing, J.P. The London Stage 1950–1959: A Calendar of Productions, Performers, and Personnel. Rowman & Littlefield, 2014.]
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